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Friday, September 30, 2016

Aberdeen is located on the
banks of the Tombigbee River; in the 19th century it was one of the
busiest ports on the Mississippi. Today Aberdeen retains many historic
structures from this period, with over 200 buildings on the National Register
of Historic Places. Aberdeen Lock and Dam forms Aberdeen Lake, a popular recreational area and part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway
system.

Ask us about our anchor locations from which you can
best base your travel movements, mindful that you are likely to visit three to
four places in a compressed period of time, typically 7 to 10 days, and
experience multiple interests that range from cultural to culinary, wellness
and the environment.

History
the first Europeans reached this part of the American South in 1540
as part of the Hernando Desoto Expedition. Aberdeen was first settled in 1834
and chartered as a town in 1837 when it became a thriving cotton port.

LocationAberdeen is
ideally located to visit the cities of the American South and the Tennessee-Tombigbee
Waterway links it with the Tennessee River and the Gulf of Mexico.

Aberdeen’s is Located on the Tombigbee River and Near Prairie
Land Ideal for Cotton Farming

Southern Hospitality as a historic port city, Aberdeen is accustomed to hosting travelers and
sharing access to the area's recreational treasures, festivals and parades,
shopping, hunting, fishing, hiking and golfing. The city’s local cultural scene
includes the theater, antebellum mansions and one of the best libraries in
Mississippi.

Historic ArchitectureAberdeen homes
feature a variety of architectural styles such as stained and leaded glass
windows, towers, bays and brackets and outstanding examples of almost every
period and style of Southern architecture; antebellum cottages and mansions,
ornate Victorians, turn-of-the-century neoclassical homes and substantial
bungalows from the 1920s and 1930s.

Aberdeen
Lake Marina is conveniently located for boaters to enjoy cruising
the Tenn-Tom Waterway and Aberdeen Lock and Dam. The Blue Bluff Recreation Area
is one of the most scenic recreation areas on the waterway with both a
campground and day-use area. The area is named for the beautiful clay and
limestone cliffs that border the park on the eastern side. The bluff rises 80
feet above the water and provides a lofty view of the lake and nearby lock and
dam.

Travel
LogisticsMove in one direction. Anchor your stays in strategic
locations conveniently located near points of interest. Take in sites, meals and other planned events in a hub and spoke
fashion and enjoy the places and the
people you are visiting.Tema develops and manages
personalized travel itineraries, an in-depth knowledge of your destinations and
superior client service throughout your trip.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Naplesis a city
of swaggering palaces and stupendous churches, of cacophonous street life and
infectious vitality. Its museums display some of the finest art and antiquities
to be found in Italy, and major architectural and archaeological sites are
located nearby. It is also a place that grows on you and surprises you;
behind the front door of a seemingly normal building you will find well tended
gardens and timeless works of art.

The Teatro San Carlo is one of the most important in operatic history, with many premières
to its credit. One of the oldest and largest in Europe, it was built in 1737,
restored after a fire in 1818, and has just emerged in all its glory from major
refurbishment. A walking tour includes the houses where Donizetti and Rossini
lived during their stay in Naples, the Umberto Gallery, Chiesa della Pietà dei
Turchini, part of the Conservatory of Pietà dei Turchini, built in 1583 and the
only one remaining of the original four musical institutions.

The Vesuvius and Pompeii Ruins hold an intense fascination for visitors today.
Following the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 A.D.,
Pompeii lay buried and forgotten for hundreds of years. The town is high on the
list of the Wonders of the World and the excavations begun in the 18th Century
are still being carried out today. Strolling through some of the ancient
streets, you can see Baths, Forums and Villas built by the prosperous Romans in
the year 80 B.C. Marvel at the fabulously preserved Frescos which adorned the
walls and floors of the Villas.

We have developed anchor locations from which you
can best base your travel movements, mindful that you are likely to visit three
to four places in a compressed period of time, typically 7 to 10 days, and
experience multiple interests that range from cultural to culinary, wellness
and the environment.

The Archaeological Museum is the most important classical archaeology museum in the world.
Charles of Bourbon put the largest art collection in Italy, the Farnese
collection inherited by his mother Elisabeth, into this building (the old
“Study Palace” or university). Over the years the largest archaeological
collection of all time, relics from the city and from the villas buried under
the ashes of Vesuvius in 79 BC, were brought here, including: mosaics,
paintings, jewelry and objects recovered from the buried Vesuvian homes.

The Historic Center corresponds to the ancient city founded by the Athenians around 450
B.C. as Neapolis, through the Roman until the Medieval era. It includes over
250 churches, palazzi from the 13th through the 20th century and
countless art treasures. Your exploration starts from the Forum, then under the
Gothic Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore to view the ruins of the Roman streets
and the Macellum, the food market. Then on to San Gregorio Armeno, where the
world famous Neapolitan Crib art are made, and the Cappella Sansevero where you
will see the sculpture of the Veiled Christ. The old quarter – oldest
continuously inhabited neighborhood in the West and under the protection of UNESCO
– includes the University of Naples, second oldest in history, the San Biagio
dei Librai bookstores and the Cloister of Santa Chiara.

Travel
LogisticsMove in one direction. Anchor your stays in strategic
locations conveniently located near points of interest. Take in sites, meals and other planned events in a hub and spoke
fashion and enjoy the places and the
people you are visiting.Tema develops and manages
personalized travel itineraries, an in-depth knowledge of your destinations and
superior client service throughout your trip.